Canon Powershot A650 IS User manual

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Camera User Guide

Componen!s Gu!de

Basic Operations

CommonlyuseciSi_ooiingFunciions

Shooiing Using ..............

variousShootirigaethoas

Playback/Erasing

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

Connecting to aTV

Troubleshooting ......................................................

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Appendix

Workfiow and Reference Guides

The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the

flowchart below.

: Contents of This Guide

rGetting Started (p. 7)

fLearning More (p. 37)

Names camera components and provides more detailed instructions for

_er_.Sh°°ting and playback. Lists information for more advanced use of _your

Connect the camera

to other devices

• Connecting to aprinter

•Connecting to aTV set

•Connecting to acomputer

Camera User Guide

Direct Print User

Guide

Software Smiter

Guide

ZoomBrowser EX/

ImageBrowser

Software User Guide

• PDF manuals

available on the

Canon website.

http://web.canonjp/

Imaging/information-

e.html

CheckingthePackageContentsI 1

Checking the Package Contents

The following items are included in the package. If something is missing,

_leasecontact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.

OCamera OAA Alkaline OMemory

Batteries (x4) Card

(32MB)

Interface Cable

IFC=400PCU

Wrist Strap WS-DC4

AVCableAVC-DC300

Canon Digital Camera OWarranty

Solution Disk Card

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera

wth the nc uded memory card.

You can use SD* memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity)

,_'_" memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC

MMCplus cards in this camera. These memory cards are

collectively referredto as memory cards inthis guide.

*SDstandsforSecureDigital,acopyrightprotectionsystem.

Table of Contents I3

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 72

Mode Dial ..................................... 72

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes ................ 73

=,m Movie Shooting ............................. 77

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ...... 80

PProgram AE ................................ 82

Tv Setting the Shutter Speed .................... 83

Av Setting the Aperture ........................ 85

MManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture.. 87

Various Shooting Methods 88

Continuous Shooting ............................ 88

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function ............. 89

Setting the Slow Synchro Function ................. 90

Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions

(Focus Check) ................................. 91

Selecting an AF Frame Mode ..................... 93

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) .............. 97

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ............ 101

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) ....... 103

Adjusting the ISO Speed .................... 104

Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift). 106

[] Adjusting the Exposure Compensation .......... 108

Switching between Metering Modes ............... 109

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ............... 111

Shooting in a My Colors Mode .................... 114

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings ....... 116

Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings ............ 117

Setting the Flash Output ........................ 118

Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires ........ 119

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Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting (Safety FE).. 120

_,,_ Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button... 121

Setting the Display Overlays ..................... 122

C Saving Custom Settings ...................... 123

Setting the Auto Rotate Function .................. 125

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) ............. 126

Resetting the File Number ....................... 128

PlaybacldErasing 130

O, Magnifying Images .......................... 130

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback).. 131

Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions

(Focus Check Disptay) ......................... 132

Jumping to Images .......................... 134

Viewing Movies (Movie Replay ControI Panel) ....... 135

Rotating Images in the Display ................... 137

Playback with Transition Effects .................. 138

Automated Playback (Auto Play) .................. 139

Red-Eye Correction Function ..................... 140

Resizing Images .............................. 145

Attaching Sound Memos to Images ................ 147

Protecting Images ............................. 148

Erasing All Images ............................. 149

Table of Contents I5

• Symbol Conventions in this Guide

_,rpt_x_at_y_:2)_h_n in_heLeO _i_o_

Mode switch position

Available shooting modes

operation.

This mark denotes additional

topics that complement the

_basic operating procedures.

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings

at time of purchase.

72 I Shooting Using the Mode Dial

IMode Dial

Creative Zone

Auto

Image Zone

• Auto (p. 15)

The camera automaticallyselects settings.

• Image Zone (pp. 73-81 )

When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is

selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal

shooting.

_1' Portrait

Landscape

[] Night Snapshot

_ Kids & Pets

SCN Special Scene

[] : Night Scene

[] : Indoor

[] : Foliage

[] : Snow

[] : Beach

[] : Fireworks

[] : Aquarium

[] : Underwater

[] : ISO 3200

Stitch Assist

_,m Movie (Standard/Compact)

[]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial I73

• Creative Zone (pp, 82-87, 123)

With these settings, you select parameters such as the shutter speed

or aperture value to achieve a range of effects.

P : Program AE

Tv : Setting the Shutter Speed

AV : Setting the Aperture

M: Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture

C: Register regularly used shooting modes and settings.

lShooting Modes for Scenes

Specific []

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).

When a shooting mode appropriate for specific scenes is selected, the

camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting.

_"_ Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographingpeople.

,_, Landscape

Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which

contain both near and far subjects.

74IShooting Using the Mode Dial

[] Night Snapshot

Allows you to take snapshots of people against

twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects

of camera shake even without using a tripod.

[] Kids&Pets

Allows you to capture subjects that move around,

such as children and pets, without missing photo

opportunities.

SeN (Special Scene)

You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.

.....y

1. Use the ÷ or ,_ button to select a

shooting mode.

[] Night Scene

Allows you to capture people against the backdrop

of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is

directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow,

so both the person and the background can be

beautifully shot.

Shooting Using the Mode Dial I75

[] Indoor

Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's

true color when shooting under fluorescent or

tungsten lighting.

[] Foliage

Shoots trees and leaves--such as new growth,

autumn leaves or blossoms--in vivid colors.

[] Snow

Shoots without a blue tinge and without making

people appear dark against a snowy background.

[] Beach

Shoots without making people appear dark near

water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.

[] Fireworks

Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal

exposure.

[] Aquarium

Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and

colorbalance to capture sea life and other items in

an indoor aquarium.

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